BREAKING SILENCE

This fascinating whodunit, set among the Amish, grabs you from the first page. Ably read by Kathleen McInerney, Castillo’s latest effort, which features Police Chief Kate Burkholder, is filled with well-drawn characters whose personalities are enhanced by McInerney’s ability to give each a unique tone. Especially effective are her portrayals of the Amish, who are reluctant to deal with outsiders yet who recognize they must help to solve what appear to be hate crimes. While McInerney makes every character voice memorable, among the best is the voice she gives to Agent John Tomasetti, who investigates the murder and whose history with Burkholder adds a fascinating dimension to the plot. D.J.S. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2011]